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A man has died after getting into difficulty swimming in Galway Bay yesterday (Friday 23 August).
Independent.ie reports that the man aged in his late 70s had been swimming off Salthill around noon yesterday when he got into difficulty.
His body was recovered by a lifeguard and the scene was attended by emergency services but he was not revived.
Gardai say a file on the incident will be prepared for the Coroner’s Court.
MacDara Conroy is a contributor covering all things on the water, from boating and wildlife to science and business
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